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African-American Greatness in Art

2/1/2017

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While we are grateful for the opportunity to highlight the contributions of amazing African-American visual artists, resources and tips throughout the year, February is one of favorite months. We begin our celebration of Black History Month 2017 by offering two new art products. 
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Also in time for the for the Super Bowl, our latest art lesson is inspired by the fun story, Don't Throw it To Mo! written by David Adler and illustrated by Sam Ricks. The main character is a determined young athlete who saves the day for his team. Young artists will learn about multi-media art compositions by completing this art lesson.
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We also created a new word search activity featuring some of the most prominent African-American visual artists of the 20th century. You can download the resource  for free by clicking on the link below.
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Make sure to explore our website to learn more. Also, share how you celebrate Black History month by commenting below.
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Fall Inspired Art Lesson Ideas

10/27/2016

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Nature is an amazing source of inspiration; especially autumn, with it's lovely colors and textures. The works of art displayed below, can be used to create fall inspired art lessons. Click on the links under each picture to discover art resources that will enhance your art lessons.
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"On The St. Anne, East Canada" by Robert Scott Duncanson
This beautiful landscape painting by Robert Scott Duncanson can be used to inspire a landscape art lesson. We offer a fun art history lesson that features him.

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"Design Made at Arlie Garden" by Minnie Evans
MInnie Evans was a folk artist whose art was inspired by her dreams. The leaves and flowers in this particular painting can be tied to the colors of leaves during fall. Our Great Art Lessons for the Creative Soul resource features a portrait lesson inspired by her work.

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"Woman with Jug" by James A. Porter
Renowned art historian, James A. Porter painted this lovely portrait. The leaf motif and color scheme in this painting has the feeling of fall. He is featured in our Great African-American Artists Coloring & Activity 2.0 resource.

We also feature a Fall inspired Bulletin Board Trim and Banner on our website. What kind of fall inspired lessons are you teaching in your art space?
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Happy Birthday Romare Bearden!

9/2/2016

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​Today marks the birthday of renowned artist, Romare Bearden. This multi-faceted, award-winning artist created beautiful works of art that inspire people around the world. We have several art lessons featuring this wonderful artist, including our Great African-American Artists Calendar Resource. This summer we had the privilege of visiting the beautiful Romare Bearden park in his birthplace Charlotte, NC. The park features a lovely floral garden, children's splash fountain and a free summer concert series. Make sure to explore our website to discover all of the resources we have to offer featuring this fantastic artist.


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How does Romare Bearden's art inspire you?
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3 Ways Art from the Past Reflects Modern Society

1/12/2015

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This past weekend, we were privileged to see the powerful movie Selma directed by Ava Duvernay and starring David Oyewolo as Dr. Martin Luther King. While watching the movie, I was reminded of this powerful image by prominent artist Jacob Lawrence. It is a depiction of the actual horrific experience in which peaceful demonstrators were met with the cruel hatred of racist individuals while trying to cross the Edmund Petis bridge in Selma,  Alabama in the year of 1965. Here is a list of three simple reasons why art from past generations tends to reflect current issues in modern culture.

1. History Repeats Itself
One of the most amazing aspects from the film Selma is that many of the racial issues that our country faced over 40 years ago is happening today. 

2. Artistic Expression is Timeless
While in certain areas, we continue to evolve in others we stay the same. The arts express the core of our humanity which struggles to evolve.

3. Art is Inspirational
Many artists from the past wanted to remind society of the worst of ourselves by creating dark images that reflected human behavior. They wanted to inspire us to develop into better versions of ourselves. 

We hope that you have the opportunity to see this amazing film and use the image by Jacob Lawrence to discuss how it relates to our present situation in the United States with your students or child. Also in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King day, make sure to download our free coloring sheet featuring Dr. King.

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Jacob Lawrence, Confrontation at the Bridge, 1975,  19" x 25", Silkscreen Print, Reed College Art Collection
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Reminiscing.........

11/2/2014

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While fall is definitely beautiful and inspiring, it can also be quite chilly. Since, I prefer warmer weather over cooler weather, I'm reminiscing about one of the trips we took this summer to Savannah, GA. Savannah is a beautiful city full of rich history and culture. Our hotel was centrally located which allowed us to do a walking tour and see an enormous amount of sculptures, architecture and memorials. There is a sculpture entitled "The Waving Girl" by Felix de Weldon which sits near the river. It memorializes Florence Martus who greeted the incoming and outgoing ships of the Savannah Harbor for 44 years by waving a handkerchief. You can learn more about the sculpture by clicking here. The questions under the picture would be a great source of inspiration to start a discussion in the classroom or use as a writing prompt.


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1. Why do you think she greeted the ships daily?
2. How long do you think is took the artist to complete the sculpture of Florence?
3. Would you like a public sculpture to be dedicated to you? Why or Why not?
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